The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18) vs. BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08)

€ 40,700
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
€ 39,400
 BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 325xi
€ 40,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 24.7 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 5.5 cm taller than the BMW 325xi.
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 325xi
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)
1832
2083
1421
Blueprint BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08)
1817
1989
1832 mm
Width
1817 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1476 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)
2786
4767
Blueprint BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08)
2760
4520
4767 mm
Length
4520 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 325xi
1614 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2080 kg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.28 %
BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08)

General

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 325xi
B8
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 325xi
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
*DFH*
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
187 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325xi
400 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
400 NM
270 NM
BMW 325xi

Performance

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 325xi
143 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi

▶ REPLAY
8.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.6 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
8.63 kg/bhp
7.6 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 325xi
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
58 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 325xi
48 mpg
city
26 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
837 mi
Range
495 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
837 mi
495 mi
BMW 325xi
Environmental Impact
100.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
149.7 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
100.7 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 325xi
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
131 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 325xi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
606 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data